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btw y'all I've changed my Artfight url to ~cleverusername and started an art sideblog ( @cleverusername-art )!! hoping that'll motivate me to like. actually start drawing more lol. go follow it if you want :3 (or don't I won't be mad I promise)
Once when I was in undergrad, someone described something as “problematic” in class and our professor was like, “That’s cool, but ‘problematic’ doesn’t really mean anything. It means that the thing you’re describing has a problem, and in and of itself that’s not bad. Art, especially, should always have problems, or else it’s not interesting and not art, either. It sounds like you’re trying to say that this is bad, but you don’t want to say ‘bad.’ Is that right?”
So from then on whenever one of us called something problematic, he would make us talk it out until we could name the “bad” thing we were hinting at. In this particular class, 7/10 it was some type of oppression, and the remainder was like, “I’m uncomfortable because this is very new/confusing/pushing boundaries that made me feel safe.”
Once we stopped calling things “problematic” and stopping at that, class got way more interesting and... we all had to say, like, “that’s racist” or “that’s misogynistic” or “ew capitalism gross” out loud, which a lot of us had never done in a classroom before. Or we had to be like, “Uhhh... I’m not sure what’s so bad?” and confront our own beliefs and that was maybe even more useful.
Anyway. Whenever I see the word problematic, I can’t help but think of this professor being like, “Good starting point, now let’s get specific.” I think when we have to commit to saying “that’s ___” it requires a lot more careful thought about the truth and impact and complexities of whatever we’re claiming. Sometimes there really is some bullshit afoot, and also sometimes it’s art, and it should be full of problems, because that’s what art is.
#'this is present in the text' is often a good first step #but those second and third ones (naming it; describing its function) are vital (via @elucubrare)
to be fair when the word initially came about it was often used as a shorthand to say "hey there are some issues with this that aren't hugely bigoted but it does deserve some discussion" and opening up talks around things.
it was also used when people wanted to discuss themes and tropes that had multiple issues where the root or how things reflected into life isn't perfectly clear.
the internet being what it is that quickly got lost and it became the word that essentially means " this is bad no more discussion", rather then an invitation to start one.
Completely true. Ultimately the core problem I think is that social media and the way humans interact on the internet creates massive pressure explicitly against critical thinking and acknowledging the existence of nuance.
bill and bliklotep thoughts
YES OH HOW I LOVE YOU BILL WOODWARD
Shakes the Starkid Fandom by the sholders. BILL is Paul's best friend. Not Ted. Paul babysat ALICE for BILL. He offers to get BILL a caramel frappe from Beanies. He's comfortable with BILL. BILL is his friend. BILL. BILL WOODWARD. WILLIAM WOODWARD WHO IS PLAYED BY ACTOR COREY DORRIS. HE IS PAUL'S BFF.
Me when someone calls bill homophobic because he “didn’t support Alice” when he was actually extremely supportive of her identity, he just thought her current girlfriend was a bad influence
enjoy thiss I made for one of my classes
Pride month is off to a VERY homophobic start for me because what do you MEAN I can’t see my girlfriend OR go to musical rehearsals for ten days
I need help finding an audition monologue for TGWDLM!! I've somehow made it my whole life only going to auditions that provide sides and now I need to bring a monologue of my own and I have none :( any tips? (auditioning for any male role)
Monologue found!!! now I just gotta spend all day tomorrow filming a million takes of it and my song and overanalyzing each one and then I'll be done!
Submitted! I feel… not good about either the song or the monologue but WHATEVERRRR
Got called back for Ted!!! He’s my number one role but knowing the quality of my audition this is probably just for courtesy and I’m being fast tracked to ensemble. But a guy can dream.
dedicating myself to learning harmonies as early as possible bc that's the hardest thing for me to do
Callbacks done!! I think I did a great job BUT there was someone else who was much bigger and more comedic as Ted. Idk what the director is looking for so I’m still holding out hope, but I’m happy with my scenes.
Alright!!! Drumroll please….. Ted/Bill Understudy + ensemble!! Pretty much what I was expecting lol. The small ensemble bit parts will be chosen..: soon? I guess? So idk what specifically I’ll be playing yet BUT we do get guaranteed understudy performances!! And I get to choose which track I play (I’m picking Ted. Obviously.)!!! So I’m pretty happy with this all around, it being not my forte in many ways (musical, contemporary, comedy) lol.
Oh shit UPDATE??? I’ve been offered the role of Bill?? I guess the other actor chosen had conflicts or something? This is so fucking sick and awesome???
NOOO GAY PEOPLE STOP EXISTING AGAIN TOMORROW
well. see you all nxt yr ig😔
GAY PEOPLE ARE YOU READY TO EXIST AGAIN!!!!!
first 5 faceless emojis are how your summers gonna go
I need help finding an audition monologue for TGWDLM!! I've somehow made it my whole life only going to auditions that provide sides and now I need to bring a monologue of my own and I have none :( any tips? (auditioning for any male role)
Monologue found!!! now I just gotta spend all day tomorrow filming a million takes of it and my song and overanalyzing each one and then I'll be done!
Submitted! I feel… not good about either the song or the monologue but WHATEVERRRR
Got called back for Ted!!! He’s my number one role but knowing the quality of my audition this is probably just for courtesy and I’m being fast tracked to ensemble. But a guy can dream.
dedicating myself to learning harmonies as early as possible bc that's the hardest thing for me to do
Callbacks done!! I think I did a great job BUT there was someone else who was much bigger and more comedic as Ted. Idk what the director is looking for so I’m still holding out hope, but I’m happy with my scenes.
Alright!!! Drumroll please….. Ted/Bill Understudy + ensemble!! Pretty much what I was expecting lol. The small ensemble bit parts will be chosen..: soon? I guess? So idk what specifically I’ll be playing yet BUT we do get guaranteed understudy performances!! And I get to choose which track I play (I’m picking Ted. Obviously.)!!! So I’m pretty happy with this all around, it being not my forte in many ways (musical, contemporary, comedy) lol.
#mood today
The convergence
I need help finding an audition monologue for TGWDLM!! I've somehow made it my whole life only going to auditions that provide sides and now I need to bring a monologue of my own and I have none :( any tips? (auditioning for any male role)
Monologue found!!! now I just gotta spend all day tomorrow filming a million takes of it and my song and overanalyzing each one and then I'll be done!
Submitted! I feel… not good about either the song or the monologue but WHATEVERRRR
Got called back for Ted!!! He’s my number one role but knowing the quality of my audition this is probably just for courtesy and I’m being fast tracked to ensemble. But a guy can dream.
dedicating myself to learning harmonies as early as possible bc that's the hardest thing for me to do
Callbacks done!! I think I did a great job BUT there was someone else who was much bigger and more comedic as Ted. Idk what the director is looking for so I’m still holding out hope, but I’m happy with my scenes.
My take of unspecified temperature is that the canonical Hatchetfield familial relationships are more compelling than any of the canon and non canon romantic ones
I need help finding an audition monologue for TGWDLM!! I've somehow made it my whole life only going to auditions that provide sides and now I need to bring a monologue of my own and I have none :( any tips? (auditioning for any male role)
Monologue found!!! now I just gotta spend all day tomorrow filming a million takes of it and my song and overanalyzing each one and then I'll be done!
Submitted! I feel… not good about either the song or the monologue but WHATEVERRRR
Got called back for Ted!!! He’s my number one role but knowing the quality of my audition this is probably just for courtesy and I’m being fast tracked to ensemble. But a guy can dream.
dedicating myself to learning harmonies as early as possible bc that's the hardest thing for me to do
I need help finding an audition monologue for TGWDLM!! I've somehow made it my whole life only going to auditions that provide sides and now I need to bring a monologue of my own and I have none :( any tips? (auditioning for any male role)
Monologue found!!! now I just gotta spend all day tomorrow filming a million takes of it and my song and overanalyzing each one and then I'll be done!
Submitted! I feel… not good about either the song or the monologue but WHATEVERRRR
Got called back for Ted!!! He’s my number one role but knowing the quality of my audition this is probably just for courtesy and I’m being fast tracked to ensemble. But a guy can dream.
manifesting for everyone to have a very lesbian summer